A delegation of 15 from the Baptist Convention of Hong Kong embarked on a visit to the Guangdong Provincial CC&TSPM.
On the trip from November 29 to December 1, 2023, both parties exchanged their cooperation before the pandemic and mutual prayers and support during the pandemic, reported Guangdong CC&TSPM. The development of ministries was also discussed.
Rev. Fan Hong’en, chairman of the Guangdong Three-Self Patriotic Movement, briefed on the development of churches and a theological seminary in the province, sharing the practices of sinicization of Christianity within Guangdong, as well as the provincial CC&TSPM’s years of programs on free clinics in rural areas and education sponsorship for the needy. He hoped there would be more communication on the sinicization of Christianity, the construction of theological thoughts in the Ling’nan region (which encompasses the present Chinese provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hong Kong, and Macau), healthy continuity of Christianity, as well as public services.
Rev. Eric Tong Wing-mun, president of the Baptist Convention of Hong Kong, expressed his hope for future collaborations in church liturgy, pastoral management, history research, and talent nurturing, thereby enhancing Christian continuity and friendships among the new generation's pastoral staff and young believers.
Affiliated to the Southern Baptist Convention, the Hong Kong Baptist Convention was founded on March 27, 1938, during the Japanese invasion of China, to support the suffering domestic members and spread the gospel. Its mission is to connect and serve the Baptist churches in Hong Kong, equip believers, train gospel workers, and provide education, medical, and social services.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
香港浸联会一行15人到访广东省基督教两会。
据广东省基督教两会，11月29日至12月1日，在这次访问中，双方回忆了疫情前的友好合作以及疫情期间在基督里相互代祷扶持，并进行事工交流
广东省基督教三自爱国会主席樊宏恩牧师介绍了广东省内教会及神学院发展概况，并就新时代基督教中国化的广东实践及省基督教两会多年来开展的乡村义诊及贫困助学进行分享。他表示希望双方在基督教中国化、岭南神学思想建设、健康传承和服务社群上加强交流。
香港浸联会会长唐荣敏牧师期望双方能进一步开展在教会礼仪探讨、牧养管理、历史研究和人才培养上的合作，并促进两地新一代教牧人员及青年信徒继承传统、建立友谊。
下一步，广东省基督教两会将进一步推动与香港基督教界之间的交流，在教会管理、圣礼圣事、事工互动等领域进行探索与合作。
属于美南浸信会信仰体制，香港浸信會聯會於一九三八年三月廿七日舉行成立典禮。筹创之初，适值日军侵华，为支援国内在苦难中的会友和传福音，倡议组织浸信会联会。其使命是联系及服事香港众浸信教会，装备信徒和训练工人，并开展教育、医疗与社会服务。
广东省基督教两会接待香港浸联会访问团
A delegation of 15 from the Baptist Convention of Hong Kong embarked on a visit to the Guangdong Provincial CC&TSPM.
On the trip from November 29 to December 1, 2023, both parties exchanged their cooperation before the pandemic and mutual prayers and support during the pandemic, reported Guangdong CC&TSPM. The development of ministries was also discussed.
Rev. Fan Hong’en, chairman of the Guangdong Three-Self Patriotic Movement, briefed on the development of churches and a theological seminary in the province, sharing the practices of sinicization of Christianity within Guangdong, as well as the provincial CC&TSPM’s years of programs on free clinics in rural areas and education sponsorship for the needy. He hoped there would be more communication on the sinicization of Christianity, the construction of theological thoughts in the Ling’nan region (which encompasses the present Chinese provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hong Kong, and Macau), healthy continuity of Christianity, as well as public services.
Rev. Eric Tong Wing-mun, president of the Baptist Convention of Hong Kong, expressed his hope for future collaborations in church liturgy, pastoral management, history research, and talent nurturing, thereby enhancing Christian continuity and friendships among the new generation's pastoral staff and young believers.
Affiliated to the Southern Baptist Convention, the Hong Kong Baptist Convention was founded on March 27, 1938, during the Japanese invasion of China, to support the suffering domestic members and spread the gospel. Its mission is to connect and serve the Baptist churches in Hong Kong, equip believers, train gospel workers, and provide education, medical, and social services.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
Baptist Convention of Hong Kong Visits Guangdong CC&TSPM
